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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Linn County
- What is the median household income in Linn County?
- The median household income in Linn County is $34,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Linn County?
- The poverty rate in Linn County is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Linn County?
- $95,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Linn County?
- The median gross rent in Linn County is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Linn County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Linn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,179
Median Income
$34,174
Median Home Value
$95,600
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,501 (+11.4%)
Home Value:
+$7,000 (+7.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-14.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+4%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,179
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.1%
Black 75.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,174
±$3,228
-$34,746 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,875
Median Family Income
$46,908
Poverty Rate
22.0%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
15.3%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,058
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49.2%
Vacancy Rate
25.2%
Median Home Value
$95,600
-$120,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.4%
$50–100k
25.4%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
23.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.9%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Food Prep
23.1%
Management
21.9%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,519
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.6%
Africa
25.6%
Europe
22.4%
Asia
16.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Linn County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Linn County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 32 | 58 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 49 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 52 |
| Chariton County | 24 | 46 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 46 |